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Iran fears only Netanyahu. On Tuesday, make sure it stays that way - opinion

BY URI GELLER — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:46:06 GMT

Netanyahu is the reason why Iran has not yet managed to build a nuclear bomb. Netanyahu saw the writing on the wall, 30 years ago. He was the Churchill of the day then, and he still is now.

Israel must choose national unity over political division - opinion

BY ORI WERTMAN — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:11:24 GMT

Israel’s history demonstrates that in times of national emergency, a unity government is not an undesirable compromise but the most appropriate response to the challenges of the moment.

Why does Moody’s rate France above Israel? The economic gap deserves scrutiny – opinion

BY TZALLY GREENBERG — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:42:06 GMT

Credit ratings carry practical consequences for governments, businesses, and taxpayers. A four-notch difference deserves an explanation grounded in evidence that investors and the public can examine.

America's Wagner Group: Starlink crisis in Ukraine shows dangerous reality for US allies - opinion

BY LEV STESIN — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:33:22 GMT

Almost as soon as news of the newly imposed limits was disclosed by Ukrainian officials, the game of finger-pointing between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Starlink’s CEO, began.

Don't waste your vote: What Israelis should consider before election day - opinion

BY YISRAEL MEDAD — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:27:51 GMT

I hope to offer an outline of warnings or alerts that should give one a chance to rethink a possible choice one is contemplating. In a sense, my guide highlights who not to vote for.

Enforce the draft, but don't punish haredi kids for their fathers refusal to serve - opinion

BY DAVID PAGE — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:21:48 GMT

Whether haredim must serve (many already do, in the Hashmonaim Brigade) is a hard argument between citizens. Settling it by controlling who eats is not an argument at all. It is a tactic.

Netanyahu's final campaign strategy: Fear - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:59:55 GMT

Confronting threats is different from exploiting them. Netanyahu deliberately frightens Israelis into believing their country's survival depends on one man.

Israel must confront double standards in Hebron security, accountability - opinion

BY SAMER SINIJLAWI — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:46:02 GMT

The people of Hebron deserve protection, freedom of movement, and a life of dignity. So do Palestinians exposed to settler attacks throughout the West Bank.

Israel cannot promote democracy while sidelining Arab voters - opinion

BY ALAN SHATTER — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:46:33 GMT

Israel’s Arab misrepresentation by government officials and the disparaging rhetoric they face stain Israeli democracy and allow Israel’s adversaries to portray the country as their caricature.

Why Netanyahu's supporters remain loyal to him despite his failures - opinion

BY SARA DOBNER — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:22:18 GMT

By presenting himself as Israel’s indispensable protector, Netanyahu has forged a bond with supporters that can withstand even profound failures.

Settler violence is a political blind spot in Israel’s election campaign - opinion

BY ARI TATARKA — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:08:40 GMT

Settler violence could expose the government’s security failures, but Israel’s political landscape makes it a risky issue for opposition leaders to raise.

October 7 should have changed Israeli politics, yet we are voting for the same leaders - opinion

BY MARC TOBIN — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:36:25 GMT

Israel deserves more than another election between yesterday’s failures. It deserves a new beginning.

Jared Kushner, the Bank of Israel, and the difference between allegations and facts - opinion

BY GERSHON BASKIN — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:22:52 GMT

No one should be above criticism or scrutiny. But criticism must be grounded in facts, and serious journalism must distinguish between evidence and speculation.

Arab Israeli voters are essential to Israel’s democratic future - opinion

BY HAVIVA NER-DAVID — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:37:39 GMT

Organized crime, bigotry, never-ending war, Jewish terror in the West Bank – these are not our fate. If we get rid of this government, we could salvage our chances of living together here in peace.

What the hell is going on with Netanyahu? - opinion

BY BEN CASPIT — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:21:34 GMT

Our ship is speeding toward an iceberg, but we still have time to change course, take the helm, and return to safe waters.

Israel cannot afford another government that leaves it isolated - opinion

BY AVIGDOR LIBERMAN — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:45:30 GMT

Shifting Western attitudes toward Israel could lead to the recognition of a Palestinian state, unless combated by a Zionist, statesmanlike, and liberal government.

Israel is right to support Britain-Argentina talks over Falkland Islands - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:57:18 GMT

The Jerusalem Post supports a carefully defined Israeli call for peaceful dialogue. Argentina deserves a fair hearing. The Falklanders deserve control over their future.

Israel must establish an emergency task force to fight the battle for public opinion - opinion

BY AVIGDOR LIBERMAN — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:06:14 GMT

Ahead of the October 27 elections, Israel faces growing diplomatic isolation. A new government must restore international support and defend its interests.

Israel must stop fighting itself and start winning the information war - opinion

BY FLEUR HASSAN-NAHOUM — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:20:22 GMT

Israel must mobilize its experts, international allies, and independent voices to counter propaganda and strengthen its standing abroad.

Israel has not invested enough resources into hasbara, and now we are paying the price - opinion

BY BRENDA KATTEN — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:50:11 GMT

We need to find a way to project the factual reality of the one Jewish state; currently, we are paying the price of not recognizing the significance of the battle of the word.

Israel’s election campaign lacks substance, fresh leadership, and vision - opinion

BY DAVID M. WEINBERG — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:17:38 GMT

From national security to the haredi draft, Israel’s most pressing challenges have received little serious attention from candidates seeking to lead the country.

The role of defense R&D in strengthening Israel’s capabilities, technological superiority - opinion

BY JACOB NAGEL — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:02:55 GMT

Israel's national security depends on more than military strength. Investment in AI, robotics, space, and advanced defense technologies is essential to staying ahead of our enemies.

The Netherlands confronts Israel while hiding from its own Jewish history - opinion

BY DAVID DE BRUIJN AND RICHARD PRIEM — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:12:15 GMT

The Netherlands invokes international law against Israel, but its selective outrage reveals a deeper failure to reckon with its past.

Middle Israel: Why Naftali Bennett should be Israel's next prime minister - opinion

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:51:27 GMT

Democratic election is about performance, but next Tuesday’s is about what happened once we faced war: how good, bad, or scandalous our leaders’ handling of the war’s home front challenges has been.

Trump, the peacemaker, can make peace in Israel - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:38:08 GMT

With neither bloc likely to win a majority, could Trump broker a Netanyahu-Eisenkot deal built around confronting Iran?

The fragility of being alive after terror: Somewhere between gratitude and despair - opinion

BY CINDY SENI — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:24:06 GMT

I now have an immense gratitude for life (thank you, God) and for having been given another chance. But in parallel, I also have a deep sense of despair for the future that didn’t exist before.

Editor's Notes: Israel's election exposes deep political divisions after Gantz withdrawal - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:59:19 GMT

Here is my request, the only one I’ll make before the polls open. Give yourself permission to notice one thing that complicates your choice.

Violence, theft during olive harvest must be publicly, explicitly condemned - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:58:33 GMT

Giving religious sanction to taking another person’s livelihood carries consequences for the farmer, for those encouraged to take his crop, and for the society that allows it.

What happens when ideology becomes more important than the people? - opinion

BY GOLDA DAPHNA — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

An educational trip to the West Bank takes an unexpected turn, raising questions about ideology, truth, and the cost of being the messenger.

I met Gadi Eisenkot. He did not perform leadership. He practiced it - opinion

BY SHMUEL LEGESSE — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Israel will be renewed not by the loudest people in the room, but by those who enter ready to work. Gadi Eisenkot and Yaffa Tabaja may represent that renewal.